Frequently Asked Questions
Who is a good candidate for using Reiki?
Why
learn Reiki?
But how would I use Reiki?
Examples of using Reiki
What does it take to learn Reiki?
REIKI Class Descriptions
Reiki I
Reiki II
Reiki III - Master Level
What becoming a Master means
Teaching Locations
Design your own class for family and friends
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR USING REIKI?
Everyone!!!! Yes, anyone and everyone can learn Reiki ... from old to young and everyone in between….and I think it would be an amazingly different and very beautiful world to live in if everyone did learn Reiki. It's simple and it's easy.
Reiki empowers us to heal ourselves and to be able to offer healing to others. Being attuned to the Reiki energy allows an increased flow of Universal Life Force Energy to travel through the body and out through the hands which can then be directed to a client, family member, friend, pet or loved one ... or it can be used for your self. The Reiki energy gives the body an opportunity to come into a balanced state so that healing can take place. After all, Reiki is all about healing…and the core of Reiki is to heal the self first ... because the stronger, clearer and healthier we are the more can then do for others and give to others.
1. As I just said, you use Reiki for your own personal
healing ... be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Since your hands
become your tools for this practice it’s nice to know they are always near-by.
2. You can offer healing for others. You do not have to start a Reiki practice
and become a professional Reiki practitioner. You can use it in your everyday
life.
When you are attuned, or brought into harmony with
the energy of Reiki the crown chakra is opened, along with the third eye,
throat, heart and palm chakras (chakras are spinning energy centers of the
body). Like I said, this means your tools are always with you.
And since your tools are always with you just imagine how many times a day you could do Reiki.
When you're preparing food
for your family, you’re charging the food with Reiki; when you're holding
your child or a loved one, the Reiki is flowing; when you’re petting your
dog or cat; or even holding a glass of water before you take a drink, the
water is being charged with universal life force energy…healing energy ...
which you will then take into your body. Let's say a friend has a headache,
shoulder pain or is just over stressed (sound like anyone you might know?).
You now have a tool that can help. 10 – 15 minutes of Reiki and they feel
so much better followed by the question – "What was that?" – and
your response – " Reiki!"
Since Reiki can do no harm its uses are limitless.
What if someone you care about is in the hospital, and everything that can be done is being done ... yet you feel so helpless. Do Reiki! It will give them a peaceful sense of balance and well being, and this will allow them to heal on any and all levels for their own highest good.
And if you know someone who is going into the hospital or is already a patient, be sure to have them ask if Reiki is available to patients either through in house staff or outside practitioners during their stay. You may be surprised to find out that not only do they have practitioners but that Reiki sessions may actually be a covered expense. One of my clients was in for cancer surgery and found that the hospital offered three 20 minutes sessions for her at no charge, as part of her stay at the hospital. This is great but she wouldn't have known that if she hadn't asked…and the hospitals won't know how many people would like to have Reiki offered if we don’t inquire. So please ask! Ask if any of the recovery room nurses do Reiki and if so, would they check on you while you’re in recovery. What's the worst that can happen??... they say no? Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.
There are now whole hospital surgical teams that are all Reiki practitioners. Can you imagine? They say they have fewer problems during surgery and patient recovery is greatly accelerated.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN REIKI?
Remember, Reiki empowers us to heal ourselves and be able to offer healing to others. There are no special skills necessary to learn Reiki. However, this is not something you learn by reading a book and taking a test, or by listening to a presentation, or watching a video or DVD about Reiki. That's just not how it works. There is a transfer of energy that happens between the Reiki Master and the student and since there's no right or wrong way to experience thisit can be an unforgettable moment or just another attunement. Learning Reiki is very hands-on, experiential training. A student only needs to be willing to attend the required class to become a Reiki practitioner. It is an incredibly loving gift to give to yourself or someone else.
To become a certified Reiki I practitioner, you must
attend a one day Reiki I class.
This is a basic hands-on class where you will learn
to do Reiki on yourself and on others.
Students will:
- receive four attunements to increase the flow of healing energy through their hands.
- learn some of the history of Reiki
- learn how Reiki works as complimentary care
- learn and practice hand positions for self and for client treatment (this is table time and everyone will give and receive a full treatment session)
- learn the fundamentals to establish a professional practice.
- receive a Reiki certificate diploma
Reiki level I
is usually a one day class
Cost: $153
Time: approximately 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM (depending on class size)
this includes breaks and lunch.
(Note: I find that most people prefer a one day class. However, depending
on class size, it could be a day and a half.)
To
become a certified Reiki II practitioner, you must attend one Reiki II class.
This class introduces intuitive energy work into the practice. Reiki students
learn how to send Reiki, and do distant healing. This is beneficial when we
cannot be there in person to do Reiki.
Students will:
- receive two additional attunements
- receive three traditional Usui Reiki symbols (kanji), learning how to draw them, say them and use them to send healing
- learn distant healing methods to send Reiki to themselves as well as to others.
- practice using these techniques with amazing results.
Reiki level
II is usually a one day class.
Cost:
$252
Time: approximately 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM (depending on class size) this
includes breaks and lunch.
(Note: Again I find that most people
would prefer a one day class, however if it is a large class it could be split
into two days. The calendar schedule will reflect that.)
Pre-requisite for Reiki II is completion of Reiki I.
The Reiki Master class is given over a series of three weekend sessions. The weekends are spaced so that you have time to assimilate the material, and work with the Master symbol and energy.
Upon completion of the Master Class you will be able to teach and attune for Reiki Level l, Level ll and the Master Level.
Pre-requisite for the Master course – completion of Reiki Level I and Level II.
Successful completion of Reiki III will result in certification
as a Reiki Master.
Cost: $1200 for Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner
Cost: $300 for Reiki Master Practitioner
WHAT BECOMING A REIKI MASTER MEANS
Becoming a Reiki Master is not about a piece of paper or the title of "master". It is about enlightenment and spirituality. It is about opening yourself up to become all that you are and all that you can become. It's about growing and glowing, allowing your Light to shine so others may see. It's about expanding yourself, your thoughts and your Being in ways you never dreamed possible.
Becoming a Reiki Master is about transition, transformation, even transmutation. It’s about embracing the one constant in life – Change.
It's about discovering the depth of your being and realizing how beautiful you truly are and in that process, allowing you to see the beauty that’s all around you.
It's about learning how to "peel the onion" as we say, gracefully, layer by layer and letting it go. It's self discovery. It's about honoring a path that you've chosen… a healing path for your own self empowerment... . and realizing the path could be covered with onion peels… and knowing that it's a good thing.
I encourage you to embrace "a new way of looking at what living means". I love this quote from Eckhart Tolle's book "The Power of Now" – "You are here for the Divine Purpose of the Universe to unfold… that's how important you are." Think about it…. there are so many lives to be touched with Reiki. People who will want to learn and that means we will need more and more qualified, "good" Reiki Teachers.
My goal, as a teaching Reiki Master, is to have every student at whatever level their learning leave the class with tools that they not only understand how to use, but are also excited to use. In my Reiki classes we spend a lot of time practicing, be it Reiki I, II or III…practicing hand positions, practicing symbols and how to use them, practicing attunements, practice, practice, practice…that’s how we learn and gain confidence in what we do.
I encourage all my students to use their tools, ask questions, and come to Reiki Shares. I also do my best to support my students in their quest to become all that they choose to be. I’m there to listen and I love learning new things from them as they expand and grow and share their knowledge and wisdom.
Let me end by saying, if you think being a Reiki Master is just about a piece of paper, or a title, think again! Becoming a Reiki Master is not about mastering Reiki… it’s about Reiki mastering you… and it’s amazing, wonderful, empowering, beautiful, exciting, rewarding, challenging, peaceful and above all… it’s loving beyond measure.
Reiki I and II are taught locally in the Springhouse / Ambler area or Lansdale, both just west of Philadelphia, PA. Both sites are located near PA turnpike exits and if needed lodging accommodations are available and close by.
Depending on class size I do travel to teach classes elsewhere. (Please see Designing your own Reiki class for friends and family and please don't hesitate to contact me with your questions about this. I am happy to travel to teach when there are people who desire to learn Reiki.)
DESIGNING YOUR OWN CLASS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
I have been blessed to have had occasion to create classes for small groups of friends who want to take the class together. First, this is an interesting class because everyone usually knows each other…and secondly, I find that these groups stay together, creating their own Reiki Shares and healing circles for friends and family. They become a strong, supportive and cohesive group in many ways….and it is wonderful to see them grow individually as well as a collective group.
If you are in the area and …if you have a guaranteed minimum of six people (up to twelve people) who want to take the class together please let me know and we will arrange a date and location that serves the whole.
Your choices will be to use the facilities that I have available to me or pick your own class location. Please do not let either of these choices keep you from inquiring about putting your own class together…where there’s a will there’s a way. When it is meant to be, Spirit will guide us as to where and when... we need only ask.
Things you will need to consider: you need one massage table for every two (or three) people (depending on distance and transportation, I have a few tables available to me) and a place large enough to handle that many tables. You’ll also need chairs for everyone or they can bring their own. You’ll need good bathroom facilities and a place for lunch.
The class could be a one day class, or a Friday evening and all day Saturday class, or could be an all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon class…this will be determined by the number of students, the facilities available and the class being taken…Reiki Level I or II.
If you are a greater distance away we’ll have to talk.
I look forward to hearing from
you.
Peace and Blessings,
Barb